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The Secret Clothing Shop (2022)

The Secret Clothing Shop

Deep in the forest, there is a clothing shop. But it's no ordinary shop… It's a secret clothing shop! The shop is run by Bear, the best and most secretive designer around. Let's see if we can unlock the secret to his magic…

It's available in my online shop and at the Vancouver Public Library.

This is my first self-published book as both an author and illustrator. Through this process, I gained experience in everything from developing an idea to selling the physical book locally—an experience that continues to help me today. I created the story seven years ago, at the very moment I started drawing with pencil and pen.

A hand holding a small artwork of a headgehog removing its back needles as a coat

I was so excited to bring this story to life, but at the time, I was missing a lot of essential knowledge. After working with many clients on picture books, I was finally able to build the skills needed to publish this book. There are so many memories attached to this book.

Currently, they are available at: Vancouver Public Library (VPL)

More images below! ↓

The Secret Clothing Shop book page showing a cow entering a clothing shop inside of a tree trunk
A hand holding The Secret Clothing Shop book